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A. Designation of Enforcement Officer. Thurston County Environmental Health is authorized to enforce this chapter.

B. Upon a first violation of any part of this chapter, a duly designated enforcement officer of Thurston County Environmental Health may issue a notice of violation to the offending person or business. The notice of violation shall contain the date of and alleged type of violation. The notice of violation shall be regarded as a warning and no other sanctions shall be implemented. Notice shall be served upon the premises to the highest ranking employee currently on duty at the time of delivery.

C. If after the issuance of a notice of violation the enforcement officer becomes aware of subsequent noncompliance, Thurston County Environmental Health has the authority to issue a civil infraction. Any subsequent violation of this chapter shall be designated as a Class 1 civil infraction. Each day of any such violation is a separate civil infraction; a notice of infraction may be issued for each day of any such violation, however the enforcement officer is not required to issue a notice of infraction for each day of such violation. Civil infractions shall be heard and determined according to Chapter 7.80 RCW as amended, and any applicable court rules.

D. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any retail establishment to penalize, discipline, or discriminate against any employee for performing any duty necessary to comply with this chapter. (Ord. 1429 §1 (part), 2014).